11 Must Read Books On Various Financial Topics To Help You Learn About Finances! (#90)

11 Must-Read Books on Various Financial Topics

Here's a list of 11 books spanning a range of financial topics — Futures & Options, Derivatives, Commodities, Investing, Business, Self-Improvement, Entrepreneurship, and Forex — to help build a solid foundation across each.

1. The Psychology of Money — Morgan Housel (Business)

Covers the psychological side of money — how our behavior and mindset around saving, investing, and spending often matter more than raw financial knowledge. Readers consistently highlight it as reshaping how they think about saving and investing, rather than just chasing trends.

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2. The Intelligent Investor — Benjamin Graham (Investing)

A foundational text on value investing — buying below a share's intrinsic value.

→ Related: What Is Value Investing?(#13)

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3. The Warren Buffett Way — Robert G. Hagstrom (Investing)

Walks through the investment principles and decisions behind Warren Buffett's career — a strong pick for anyone just getting started in the stock market.

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4. Think and Grow Rich — Napoleon Hill (Business)

Lays out 13 principles the author frames as essential to achieving success — geared toward mindset and personal development as much as finances specifically.

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5. The Power of Your Subconscious Mind — Joseph Murphy (Self-Improvement)

Explores how our subconscious beliefs shape our outcomes and experiences, and how consciously working with that power can support a more positive, intentional life.

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6. How to Win Friends and Influence People / How to Stop Worrying and Start Living — Dale Carnegie (Self-Empowerment)

Two classic, practical guides — one on building genuine relationships and interpersonal skill, the other on managing anxiety and worry.

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7. Zero to One — Peter Thiel, with Blake Masters (Entrepreneurship)

Thiel's reflections on building genuinely new businesses, drawn from his experience co-founding PayPal — essential reading for founders and entrepreneurs.

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8. Derivatives Essentials — Aron A. Gottesman (Derivatives)

An introduction to the four types of derivatives — Forwards, Futures, Options, and Swaps.

→ Related: What Are Derivatives?(#11), What Are Futures?(#8), What Are Options?(#10)

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9. A Trader's First Book on Commodities — Carley Garner (Commodities)

Covers the essentials of Futures & Options trading — a solid starting point for anyone new to trading.

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10. Commodities for Dummies — Amine Bouchentouf (Commodities)

A beginner-friendly rundown of commodities and the fundamentals of trading them.

→ Related: What Are Commodity Investments?(#9)

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11. Forex Trading: The Basics Explained in Simple Terms — Jim Brown (Forex)

A straightforward introduction to forex trading fundamentals.

→ Related: What Makes Currencies Weaker or Stronger?(#12)

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That's 11 solid picks across a wide range of financial topics. Thanks for reading.

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